I've read these stories a few times since purchasing the ebook. All the stories are well written, engaging and charming. As an American who has never visited Japan, I still feel these stories are very relatable and it's fun to see how similar we all really, truly are. I would love to cite particular parts and discuss the stories more specifically, but I don't want to ruin any of it for someone else. So, I will simply say buy this book, it's well worth it.